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hiljaisuus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hush verb To become quiet, or to make someone or something quiet.
  • loneliness noun A painful feeling of being alone or cut off from other people.
  • peace noun A state of calm with no war, fighting, or serious conflict.
  • quiet adj Making little or no sound.
  • silence noun Complete absence of sound.
  • silent adjective Making no sound at all; completely quiet.
  • still adj Not moving; calm and motionless.
  • tattoo noun A permanent design made on the skin by injecting ink with a needle.

Senses

hiljaisuus is used for these senses in English:

  • hush A silence, especially after some noise
  • loneliness The state of being unfrequented or devoid of human activity (of a place or time).
  • peace A state of tranquility, quiet, and harmony. For instance, a state free from civil disturbance.
  • silent (uncountable) That which is silent; a time of silence.
  • still A period of calm or silence.
  • tattoo (military) A signal by drum or bugle ordering soldiers to return to their quarters.

hush — full definition

  1. verb To become quiet, or to make someone or something quiet.
  2. noun A sudden silence, especially after noise.

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